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The Relentless School Nurse: Time to Pay Attention to the Mental Health of School Nurses

Relentless School Nurse

Our mental health has been impacted during COVID, which is no surprise to any of us, but the data clearly supports our anecdotal experiences. It is beyond time to pay attention to our own mental health. NASN released the results of a national survey in March of 2022. The results of the survey are sobering, to say the least. .

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You Can Empower Youth to Make Informed Choices About Drugs and Health

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Every single day, youth—like all people—make choices that affect their health, including the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs. It is critical to support youth in making informed, health-promoting choices. Also like many other conditions, addiction can both be prevented (before it starts) and treated (after it starts).

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. Over time, student health and well-being will develop as well.

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! We let students and parents know that we would be going outside in most weather conditions and that they should dress in layers.

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The Relentless School Nurse: US Surgeon General Issues an Advisory on the Concerns of Social Media’s Effect on Youth Mental Health

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The most recent Surgeon General’s Advisory report highlights the mental health impact of social media on children and adolescents. It draws attention to the association between excessive social media use and increased rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues among young people.

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The Relentless School Nurse: What if we are Getting Student’s Mental Health Crisis All Wrong?

Relentless School Nurse

I shot up in bed with this searing thought in my mind; what if we are getting this explosion of student behavioral and mental health challenges all wrong? Reports have been linking the “mental health epidemic” to COVID disruptions , but what if that weren’t true.

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The Relentless School Nurse: How Are You Holding Up?

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What is going well and where do you need support? How are you taking a stand for your own well-being? The well-being of school nurses is the upstream focus that will directly impact school communities if we fail to care for ourselves. We need a health services team that meets the needs of our students and staff.

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